NEW!ShinHan Professional Designers Gouache - Primary Magenta, 15 ml

Pigment Information

This color contains the following pigments:

PR81-Rhodamine 6G

Pigment Name

PR81-Rhodamine 6G

Pigment Type

organic, fluorone dye

Chemical Formula

C28H31N2O3Cl

Properties

Rhodamine 6G is a staining reddish-yellow pigment that has fluorescent properties. It is extremely soluble in both water and alcohol. Fluorescent molecules absorb light at one wavelength and emit light at a longer wavelength.

Permanence

Rhodamine 6G, like all fluorescent dyes, is not considered permanent, however it is reported  to have high stability for a fluorone dye.

Toxicity

Rhodamine 6G is toxic, however it can be biologically inactive and hence non-toxic in a lake pigment form.

History

Rhodamine dyes are often used for microscopy in the biological sciences. Rhodamine 6G is often used as a laser dye.